FDIC's Juniper WAN Tech Refresh Requirement

Form / Attachment / Pricing Sheet

This document, titled "7.1.2-03 - Pre-Award Risk Management (SCRM) Information," is a form required for pre-award risk management related to Supply Chain Risk Management (SCRM). It collects information about the goods or services being procured.

• Solicitation Number
• Part Number(s)
• Name of good/software/service
• Model or Version Number
• Model or Version Name
• Offeror's Status as Manufacturer or Supplier (requiring selection from OEM, Aftermarket Manufacturer (AM), or Authorized Supplier)
• Name and Address(es) of Manufacturer
• Name and Address(es) of Subcontractors

Bidders must complete this form to provide information regarding the origin and manufacturing status of the goods or services offered. Failure to provide the required status information may result in ineligibility for award. The form references the "Price Schedule" for certain details.

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This solicitation (CORHQ-26-Q-0116) is for Juniper hardware and maintenance to replace end-of-life equipment for the FDIC's WAN infrastructure. The solicitation issue date is April 16, 2026, with an offer due date of April 30, 2026.

• Juniper hardware and maintenance services.

• Specific items include various Juniper QFX and ACX series switches, cables, routing engines, power supplies, and software licenses.

• Maintenance services include Juniper Care Next Day Support and Juniper Government Advanced Care Plus.

• Offerors must be an Authorized Reseller/Partner of Juniper or the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM).

• The contract period of performance begins on the award/effective date (TBD) and expires one year after.

• The place of delivery or performance is the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Division of Information Technology (DIT) Distribution Center, 3501 Fairfax Drive, Arlington, VA 22226.

• Proposals must be submitted electronically to ditoles@fdic.gov by April 30, 2026, 12 p.m. local time.

• Proposals must be divided into three parts: Pricing, Additional Information (including representations and certifications), and SCRM Information.

• Evaluation will be based on the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) method.

• Technical acceptability will be determined by meeting minimum technical requirements.

• Pricing will be evaluated for completeness and reasonableness.

• The NAICS code is 334210.

• This acquisition is not a Small-Business Set-Aside.

• Attachments include a Price Schedule (Attachment B1) and Pre-Award SCRM Info (Attachment J1).

• Offerors must provide a statement that the offer is valid for at least 120 days.

• FDIC is exempt from State sales tax.

Questions & Answers / Clarifications

This document provides responses to vendor questions regarding the solicitation and its associated price schedule.

• Price Schedule Serial Numbers: The FDIC confirmed that certain serial numbers on the price schedule (lines 11-15, 26-30, 41-45) were previously included on RFQ CORHQ-25-Q-0547 and are covered under PO CORHQ-25-S-0562 until 3/7/2027. Attachment B1 - Price Schedule has been updated to remove these line items, and the line items have been renumbered accordingly. The FDIC has confirmed the vendor's information is correct.
• Period of Performance Start Date: The start date for the Period of Performance is currently TBD and will be based on the effective date of award.

Attachment B1 - Price Schedule has been updated and amended to reflect the removal of certain line items. The renumbering of these items may impact how bidders prepare their pricing. The Period of Performance start date is not yet defined.

Form / Attachment / Pricing Sheet

This document is a price schedule for the "Juniper Technical Refresh" requirement. Bidders are instructed to input their proposed amounts into the "List Price" and "Net Price" cells. The "Discount," "Extended Price," and "Total Price" fields will be automatically calculated based on the bidder's inputs. The FDIC requests that offerors provide the most favorable discount to the Government.

• Requirement Description: Juniper Technical Refresh
• Items: The schedule details various Juniper hardware components (switches, cables, routing engines, power supplies, line cards) and software licenses.
• Quantities: Specific quantities are listed for each item.
• Period of Performance: All items are listed with a period of performance of "One year from Award Date."
• Maintenance: The schedule also includes Juniper Care support services for the specified hardware.
• Pricing Fields: Offerors must complete "List Price" and "Net Price." Automated fields include "Discount," "Extended Price," and "Total Price."

This price schedule is critical for bidders to understand the specific equipment and maintenance required. Bidders must accurately input their pricing into the designated fields to generate a complete and competitive proposal. The instruction to provide the most favorable discount highlights a key consideration for the evaluation.